Concept Statement

All students should have access to a quality education in inspiring spaces. The concept for St. Gabriel’s School is to stimulate learning and promote community cohesiveness through easily accessible, nature rich spaces. The school will create a stimulating environment by offering exterior views in every classroom and ample opportunities for natural light exposure in public spaces. An interactive outdoor learning, therapy and play area will bring diverse textures and environments into the student’s everyday play experience, helping them learn within the community of nature. Efficient and innovative technology makes the learning environment easily accessible and seamless for teaching. Warm textures and earthen materials will be used to give a blank canvas feel to the public spaces. This allows the students and their actions to pop on this background and can be a calming transition for them. All classrooms will be user specific based on whether students in that space require a stimulating or calming everyday environment. This warm environment will be a source of community pride and a welcome place for community members to witness the unique abilities of these students. Ultimately, St. Gabriel’s School will serve as an educational beacon for the community and for students with exceptionalities.